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Three bodies turn up in a frontier hotel. Hoppy solves the murders and chases the killers through unusually misty and dark locations.
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00:00Here he comes, here he comes, there's the trumpets, there's the drums, here he comes,
00:09Humpel on Cassidy, here he comes.
00:16Wedding bells were about to ring for my friend Lucky.
00:30Ah, here it is.
00:31So this is the last chance in, huh?
00:33This is it.
00:34Sure be glad to see Mary.
00:35It's your hobby.
00:36What'll I say to her?
00:37Nothing.
00:38Is that all?
00:51You sure this is the right place, Lucky?
00:53Sure.
00:54All the prospectors live here.
00:55There isn't another place within 100 miles.
00:57Well, maybe we got here too early.
00:59There doesn't seem to be anybody up yet.
01:01I can't understand it.
01:03Mary said to be sure and get here by daybreak.
01:05Her uncle wanted to have an early wedding so we could get away before noon.
01:07Maybe we got here too late.
01:09And Mary said to change heart.
01:10Same thing happened to me.
01:12Oh, don't bring that up again.
01:14Hello.
01:15Anybody here?
01:17You sure this is an inn, not a funeral, Potter?
01:19What can I do for you, Tony?
01:22Oh, hello there, Lucky.
01:23Hi, Mr. Potter.
01:24Glad to see you.
01:25Mr. Potter owns this place.
01:26I want you to meet Mr. Cassidy, my best man, and Mr. Carlson.
01:29How do you do, sir?
01:30How do you do, Mr. Potter?
01:31Where's Mary?
01:31Where's the minister?
01:32He left about an hour ago.
01:33What?
01:34Why?
01:35Miss Benton didn't feel like getting married, I guess.
01:38I can't understand it.
01:40Where is she?
01:40Where's her uncle?
01:41Mr. Benton's been gone all morning.
01:43Couldn't say where.
01:44Oh, he'll be back in a little while.
01:46Nothing to worry about.
01:48Oh, Lucky.
01:49I'm so glad you're here.
01:54Mary, what happened?
01:55Uncle Jim isn't here.
01:57I'm terribly worried about him.
01:59Oh, he'll show up in time for the wedding.
02:01But you don't understand.
02:03He didn't just go away.
02:04All of his things are in his room.
02:06His horse is in the barn.
02:08It just doesn't make sense.
02:09Oh, now, don't you worry.
02:11Mary, I want you to meet Mr. Cassidy and Mr. Carlson.
02:14Howdy, Mish.
02:15How do you do, Mr. Cassidy?
02:16Hello, Mary.
02:18I'm awfully sorry this had to happen to upset you.
02:20Is there anything I can do for you?
02:23I don't believe there's anything we can do but just hope and wait.
02:28Oh, but you might be wasting valuable time.
02:31Could I see your uncle's room?
02:33Certainly.
02:33Anything you say.
02:35Down this hallway, please.
02:37There was nothing in her uncle's room to explain his sudden disappearance.
02:44Do you think it's something serious, Hoppy?
02:46I hope not.
02:47But people don't just vanish in the thin air, you know.
02:50Hmm.
02:50I'll say they don't.
03:00Hoppy.
03:06Well, who are you?
03:08My name's Duke.
03:09I'm the handyman.
03:10If you want anything, call me.
03:12Thanks for letting us know.
03:13Anything you want for me?
03:16Oh.
03:18Say, uh, when was the last time you saw Mr. Benton?
03:21Last night at the supper table.
03:24Ah, come on now.
03:25You can do better than that.
03:27Could be I saw him kiss Miss Mary goodnight.
03:30Yeah?
03:30What time was that?
03:32Around ten o'clock.
03:34Did you see anything unusual during the night?
03:37No, sir.
03:37When I sleep, I sleep.
03:40Thanks, Duke.
03:40You've been a great help.
03:42Now I understand everything.
03:44We better join the others.
03:53What do you think, Hoppy?
03:54I think I'm gonna need my guns.
03:56Will you get my saddle back?
03:57Uh-oh.
04:00Oh, Mr. Cassidy.
04:01Yes?
04:04Find anything?
04:05Not a thing.
04:06I was just telling Earl that Benton will probably show up pretty soon, and then the laugh will be on us.
04:11I'm Earl Wesson, Mr. Cassidy.
04:13I've heard a great deal about you from Lucky.
04:14How do you do, sir?
04:15My partner and I are working a claim a short ways from Benton's.
04:18I took the day off to be on hand for the wedding.
04:20Too bad this had to happen.
04:22Yes, it is.
04:24You say your claim is next to Benton's?
04:26That's right.
04:27Are you going back to your place?
04:28Nothing else for me to do under the circumstances.
04:31I wonder if you'd mind taking me along.
04:32I'd like to have a look at Benton's mind.
04:35Certainly not.
04:35I'd be glad to.
04:36Thanks.
04:38See you later.
04:41Thanks, California.
04:42Oh, Mr. Wesson, this is Mr. California Carlson.
04:45Howdy, Wesson.
04:46How do you do, sir?
04:46Will you tell the others I'll be back later?
04:48Sure, but don't you think you ought to eat something first?
04:50No, I'll eat later.
04:51But don't let that spoil your appetite.
05:12This is Benton's mind.
05:14Our claim is a short ways further down.
05:15Uh-huh.
05:17Do you have any idea what Benton did with his gold?
05:20He never discussed his personal affairs with me.
05:22But I suppose it's stashed away somewhere, same as ours is,
05:24till we get a chance of taking it into town.
05:26I see.
05:28I think I'll take a look inside.
05:30I'd better go with you.
05:31You might get lost.
05:31All right.
05:32All right.
05:45That's him, all right.
05:56How'd he get up here?
05:59I couldn't have walked all the way from the inn.
06:01You're right about that.
06:04But maybe he was already dead when he left the inn.
06:06What are we going to do, Cassidy?
06:16No.
06:18We can't move him till the sheriff gets here.
06:21Suppose I get my partner and send him after the sheriff.
06:24Meantime, you and I can try to pick up the killer's trail.
06:27All right.
06:27Go ahead and get him.
06:28I'll wait here.
06:29Think you'll be safe?
06:30I think so.
06:31Just as you say.
06:32We'll be back as soon as we can.
06:34Right.
07:04We'll be back as soon as we can.
07:34What's up, Cassidy?
07:55You all right?
07:55Sure, I'm all right.
07:57This is my partner, Bart Lansing.
07:59How do you do, sir?
08:00How do you do?
08:01You just missed Benton's killer by a few minutes.
08:03He's someplace in there.
08:04Oh, then he's gone.
08:05That mountain is crisscrossed with tunnels leading out of here.
08:08Well, why don't we see if we can pick up his trail?
08:10It suits me, Cassidy.
08:11You know I hold no brief for this type of killer.
08:13Neither do I.
08:13Let's go.
08:14After a fruitless search for the killer.
08:18Hello, Mr. Potter.
08:19Getting a little fresh air?
08:20Yeah.
08:21Can't stay indoors all day long.
08:24My brother Larry, Mr. Cassidy.
08:25How do you do?
08:26Hello, Mr. Cassidy.
08:27Must be nice to have a brother around to help out.
08:30Well, I don't know about that.
08:32Well, doesn't Larry run the place for you?
08:34Uh, no.
08:34I'm only visiting here.
08:36Larry's in another line of business.
08:38He doesn't like the desert.
08:40Life is too quiet around here to suit him.
08:42I see.
08:43To the stables, Larry.
08:57Come in.
09:02What are you doing here?
09:05I need room for the night.
09:06I thought you and I were through for good.
09:08We are.
09:09But let's not bring that up again.
09:11Are you going to put me up?
09:12Sure, I'll put you up.
09:14Well, Jesse William.
09:16Well, Cassidy.
09:20My, but it's good to see you.
09:22What brings you to this part of the desert?
09:24Well, I staked out a claim up in the hill and I just panned it dry.
09:27Everybody's getting rich around here except me.
09:30And what could have brought you here, Hoppy?
09:31Don't tell me the gold one's got you too.
09:34Oh, you know me better than that, Jesse.
09:36Ranching is my business.
09:37Friend of mine is supposed to get married here today.
09:39Yeah, I know.
09:40To the Benton gal.
09:41Did her uncle turn up yet?
09:44How did you know about that?
09:45Well, bad news travels fast.
09:48It wouldn't be the first time a man's disappeared from here.
09:51But Benton didn't just disappear.
09:54He was killed.
09:55Did you say killed?
09:57Yeah, I found his body in the mine.
09:59Your room's ready, Jesse.
10:01All right, Potter.
10:03Place room off the hall.
10:04Thanks for putting me up.
10:05Don't thank me.
10:06You're lucky it was vacant.
10:08The next morning, I went looking for Jesse Williams.
10:12Jesse!
10:15Jesse, wake up.
10:16It's time for breakfast.
10:19There's nobody in this room, Mr. Cassidy.
10:22Well, I happen to know different.
10:23Jesse Williams had disappeared.
10:25And so had his bag of gold.
10:28Where is Williams?
10:29He left early this morning.
10:30Said he was sorry, but he couldn't wait.
10:32And asked me to tell you goodbye.
10:33I see.
10:37Thanks.
10:46I'm Sheriff Thompson.
10:48And you're Jeff Potter, aren't you?
10:50That's the name.
10:51You're the new circuit sheriff, right?
10:53I hear you've been having some trouble.
10:55A man by the name of Benton's been killed and robbed.
10:58No trouble here, Sheriff.
10:59Benton's been killed in the mine out in my place.
11:01But he's lived here, hasn't he?
11:03So I'm going to start from here.
11:05Very well, Sheriff.
11:06The place is yours.
11:07Help yourself.
11:12I'm Hopalong Cassidy, Sheriff.
11:14Maybe I can help you out.
11:16Thanks.
11:16Know anything about this Benton, Mr. Cassidy?
11:19No, not much.
11:20But I can show you where his body is.
11:23And I have reason to believe that my friend Jesse Williams has been killed, too.
11:26Another murder.
11:28When did that happen?
11:29Last night.
11:30Maybe you better take me to Benton first.
11:32And we'll see about Williams later.
11:33I'm ready, Sheriff.
11:34We'll go with you, Hoppy.
11:36No, you two stay here and keep your eyes open.
11:38And Lucky, you better tell Mary about her uncle.
11:39Let's go.
12:09Somebody came in here and moved the corpse?
12:12Well, apparently.
12:15Take this knife.
12:16You all right, Cassidy?
12:42You all right, Cassidy?
12:43Sure, I'm all right.
12:45Sheriff, this is Earl Weston.
12:46How do you do?
12:47You know Bart Lansing.
12:48Sure.
12:48Weston was with me when I found Benton.
12:50We saw you two riding up for the mine, but couldn't make out who you were.
12:53Can't blame us for not taking any chances, Sheriff.
12:55I certainly don't.
12:56Not in a place where even the dead aren't safe.
12:59Benton has disappeared.
13:01What?
13:02How's that possible?
13:03Well, apparently the same man that shot at me in the mine came back and removed the body.
13:06And what are we waiting for?
13:08There's four of us here to go after him.
13:09If he's still around.
13:10Well, we've got everything to gain and nothing to lose.
13:12Let's go.
13:17Doesn't accomplish very much today.
13:19If it were up to me, I'd keep on trailing that killer all night.
13:22Well, if you don't catch a rattlesnake by rushing head on into it.
13:25See you at dinner, gentlemen.
13:25Right.
13:39Fine dinner, putter.
13:40Well, I've had a long day.
13:41I'm going to turn in.
13:42Good night.
13:43Excuse me, please.
13:44Bye, Sheriff.
13:45Good night.
13:46Good night.
13:48I'd like to speak to you, Sheriff.
13:49Come in, Cassidy.
13:59What's on your mind?
14:01Is this going to be your room for the night?
14:03Yes.
14:04Anything wrong with it?
14:05No, nothing except that Benton's and William's had it before you.
14:09Well, thanks for the warning.
14:10But the killer won't have another chance.
14:12I know who he is.
14:13Do you know who he is?
14:18Who?
14:20Potter.
14:21You mean Jeff?
14:22No, Larry Potter.
14:24I know him from Texas.
14:25He's wanted there on the same charge.
14:27Murder.
14:29Well, do you think he recognized you?
14:30I'm sure he didn't.
14:32Well, when are you going to arrest him?
14:34As soon as I get enough evidence to tie him up with the Benton and William's cases.
14:37Yeah, but he might weaken and show his hand before you want him to...
14:40That's just what I'm banking on.
14:43What about my spending the night here with you?
14:46Don't worry about me.
14:47I have a pair of good eyes and ears and my gun.
14:50Yeah, but four eyes and ears are better.
14:52I sure appreciate your cooperation.
14:54But that would only make Larry suspicious.
14:56All right, Sheriff.
14:57I guess you know best.
14:59Good night, sir.
14:59Good night.
15:04Just before getting ready for bed, I heard a strange noise and decided to investigate.
15:13Hold it, Larry.
15:34Where's Thompson?
15:38I don't know.
15:39What have you done with him?
15:40Nothing, I swear.
15:41Then what are you doing in this room?
15:42What have you done with him?
16:12Larry?
16:13Yeah, he'd make it a getaway.
16:14Keep an eye on Potter.
16:15I think he can walk.
16:16I think he can walk.
16:20Yeah, Cammy.
16:20Here.
16:36Come on.
16:38Come on.
16:39当 it's in that room.
16:40Oh, my God.
17:10Oh, my God.
17:40I've been waiting for you, Cassidy.
17:49What happened to Larry?
17:50I'm sorry to have to tell you this, Mr. Potter.
17:53Larry was killed.
17:55We got there too late to save him.
17:57How do I know you're telling the truth?
17:59Maybe you killed him yourself.
18:01You don't know me very well, do you?
18:03So we'll let it go at that.
18:04I'm a law-abiding citizen, and this is a respectable place.
18:07What gives you the right to act as if you were the law around here?
18:12That, Mr. Potter.
18:14Unless Thompson shows up, I'll continue the search for him, as well as Jesse Williams.
18:18Any objections?
18:31Sure is a funny coincidence, all these happenings in this room.
18:34It's more than a coincidence, Lucky.
18:36Three men don't disappear from the same room for no reason.
18:39Maybe Potter's the reason.
18:46After all, he owns the place.
18:48It could be.
18:49A man doesn't pose as an invalid without a good reason for doing so.
18:52How'd you find that out?
18:53I found the wheelchair empty.
18:55When I went back, Potter was in it.
18:56Then why don't we do something about it?
18:58I can't do anything until I catch him walking.
19:06Who sleeps upstairs?
19:08Bart Lansing.
19:10Come in.
19:12I heard you were here.
19:14My partner and I are pulling up stakes, Cassidy.
19:16But first we're going into town to round up a posse, whether Potter likes it or not.
19:20Well, thanks for letting me know.
19:21You and Lansing go right ahead.
19:23All right.
19:23See you when I get back.
19:24Right.
19:24You two stay here and keep an eye on Potter.
19:29Now, I might be going all day, but don't worry about me.
19:31Where are you going, Hoppy?
19:32That depends.
19:40Now, it's Cassidy.
19:46I'm sorry I was late.
19:48Can I save something for you, Hoppy?
19:49Do.
19:49No, thanks.
19:50I'll just have a cup of coffee.
19:51Do you have any luck getting the posse together?
19:56Yes, but the men won't get here until sometime tomorrow.
19:59I'm sure glad we'll be going by then.
20:01That's what you'd better do, Mr. Cassidy, if you want to take my advice.
20:04Can't blame you folks for the way you feel.
20:06Seems like there's a curse on this place.
20:09The only complaint I have with this place is that I can't get a good night's rest.
20:12Are you too crowded where you are?
20:14No, it's just that I can't stand California snoring.
20:20Hoppy, I don't snore.
20:21I just breathe loud.
20:23Well, there's still a vacant room downstairs, if you care to have it.
20:27Not that room, Hoppy.
20:28Well, what's the matter with that?
20:29Well, it's a good idea.
20:31I'll take it.
20:32Have you gone, Rocco?
20:33Hoppy, you can't.
20:33What is this, a bad case of jitters?
20:35See what I mean, Cassidy?
20:36Next, they'll try to make me out a murderer.
20:40Oh, if I still had the use of my legs, all this wouldn't have happened.
20:42Yeah, I've still got two good hands.
20:47If I ever come across the man that killed my brother, I'm going to use them.
20:53You won't have long to wait, Potter.
20:56The killer is right in this room.
21:03That night, soon after I had retired.
21:12Drop that gun, Lansing.
21:38I've been waiting for you.
21:46So that's how you killed those men.
21:49Suffocated them while they were asleep.
21:52All right, Cassidy, you got me.
21:56You're smarter than I thought you were.
21:58Not so smart, Lansing.
22:00I followed you today.
22:01You didn't ride into town to round up a posse.
22:04Cassidy, you didn't work your claim either.
22:06It was easier to get rich on the other man's work, wasn't it?
22:10You know all the answers, don't you?
22:12Just use the little common sense.
22:15Looks like it didn't use quite enough.
22:17Jesse and the sheriff are waiting close by.
22:20They're kind of anxious for you to join them.
22:22Come on, Cassidy, we haven't got all night.
22:23Get going.
22:29Get down here, Cassidy.
22:30What's the matter, Carlson?
22:59Have a bad dream?
23:01Why, no.
23:02I...
23:03I...
23:03I must have bothered you.
23:06You've got two chairs.
23:07Certainly.
23:08One for sitting and one for sleeping in.
23:10Any objection?
23:13Why, no.
23:14You're welcome to all the chairs you want.
23:16Excuse me.
23:20I've had enough of all this.
23:42Your pal Cassidy's in trouble.
23:43What are you talking about?
23:44Come on, maybe we can still help.
23:45You got here just in time, Lucky.
24:06Thanks to Duke.
24:06Hoppy!
24:12What's the...
24:13Hoppy!
24:14What are you doing?
24:16I want to be pulled up or got down.
24:18Well, come on down.
24:19Oh, come on.
24:21You're a little late, aren't you?
24:23Well, Hoppy, I tried to get here.
24:25You think you can walk back upstairs?
24:27Oh, sure.
24:27Well, take Wesson with you.
24:28I've been thinking about us, Lucky.
24:33You belong out here, but I don't.
24:36I'd never be happy.
24:39What do you want to do?
24:40I'm going to take the stage and go back east.
24:45Well, it's your happiness.
24:47That's all that counts.
24:48Sheriff, these two men murdered Benton, Williams, and Thompson.
25:06If you need any more information, you can reach me at the Bar 20 Ranch.
25:08Well, thanks, Mr. Cassidy, but I don't think we'll have to trouble you anymore.
25:12What about him?
25:13No, he was instrumental in capturing these two.
25:15He'll do his part as a material witness.
25:17All right, boys, bring him along.
25:23You'd better get the horses, huh?
25:24Yeah.
25:24Yeah.
25:25Yeah.
25:25There he goes on his way
25:29Down the moon, the trail to where cowboys reign
25:34Hop along, Cassidy
25:37Hop along, Cassidy
25:41He'll return soon again
25:44There's no use to say goodbye until then
25:49Hop along, Cassidy
25:52So long, hop along
25:55Hop along, hop along
25:57Go on, Cassidy
25:57On the way
25:58Go on, Cassidy
25:59Go on
26:01Go on, Cassidy
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